SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) II. AD 438-457. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.16 g, 4h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa AD 439-447.Electronic Auction 470 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) II. AD 438-457. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.16 g, 4h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa AD 439-447. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent and inner ribbon / Fire altar (flames 1) with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each holding a staff; l’s[t] (in Pahlavi) on altar shaft; nwky (= “new” [in Pahlavi]) to right. SNS III Type Ib1/2b, Stilgruppe B, 38–9; Sunrise –. Faint cleaning scratches. EF. |